Austrian Airlines

Explorelio airline guide · reviewed 3 November 2026

Austrian Airlines: what to check before booking

Austrian Airlines is worth comparing for trips connecting through Vienna, particularly when the onward leg serves Central or Eastern Europe. A convenient schedule can matter as much as the headline price.

Route and connection

Compare the total travel time through Vienna, the length of the layover, and the fare conditions shown for each segment.

What the fare includes

Check the booking screen for seat selection, a checked bag, change rules and refunds. Compare the final price with the same extras on another itinerary.

Baggage rules

Austrian lists one carry-on bag on its Economy fares, while a checked bag is an extra cost on Economy Light. The allowance on your exact ticket takes priority over a general guide, especially when another airline operates a segment. Read Austrian Airlines’s official baggage or fare rules before paying and again before departure.

Three checks that save time

  1. Confirm the departure and arrival airports, local times and total journey length.
  2. Identify the operating airline on every segment and check the connection margin.
  3. Add bags and seats to both fares, then compare the final price and change conditions.

Compare another option

For a second itinerary, see our SWISS guide. You can also compare all airlines side by side before searching current flight prices.

This is a planning guide, not a quote or a promise of a particular allowance or service. Conditions can change by route, ticket and operating carrier.